Chapter 23 of The Bondman: A New Saga is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Bondman: A New Saga is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRESIDENT OR THE MAN. I. When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling. "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered. "Leave him alone for that," said Jacob.
Chapter 23 of The Bondman: A New Saga is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.”
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.”
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading “When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “"He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “THE PRESIDENT OR THE MAN.”
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later than; following
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Leave him alone for that," said Jacob.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Leave him alone for that," said Jacob.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave him alone for that," said Jacob.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave him alone for that," said Jacob.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OR THE MAN.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OR THE MAN.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OR THE MAN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Leave him alone for that," said Jacob.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Leave him alone for that," said Jacob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OR THE MAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "He didn't seem any ways keen to believe it," Thurstan muttered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
at the time that
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the Fairbrothers left Government House after their dirty work was done, Jacob was well content with himself, but his brothers were still grumbling.
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